8/24/2012

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You Lost Your Kid! Don't Worry, There's an App for That - Published on 08/24/12

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If your kid's lost, do they know what number to call? Number Monkeys 2.0 from South Bird Studios makes learning a telephone number fun by converting any number into a memorable jingle. With Number Monkeys, kids think they're playing a video game; only parents know that the game is actually burning a phone number into their memory. Interactive 3D monkeys encourage even the youngest players to successfully complete the game and watch the monkeys dance to their own custom telephone tune.

La Jolla, California - It's back to school time when thousands of youngsters will be heading off to preschool and kindergarten - some for the first time. Are they prepared? We're not talking about ABC's and 123's here; it's about safety. Do they know Mom or Dad's telephone number?

A new app from South Bird Studios, developers of educational apps for children, makes learning a telephone number fun by converting any number into a memorable jingle. With Number Monkeys kids think they're playing a video game; only parents know that the game is actually burning a phone number into their memory.

Parents launch the Number Monkeys app on their iPhone or iPad and follow the setup to enter the 10 digits they want to teach. Number Monkeys then converts their own telephone number into a memorable jingle that kids learn to sing by playing the game. Interactive 3D monkeys encourage even the youngest players to successfully complete the game and watch the monkeys dance to their own custom telephone tune.

"Teaching a phone number to my own kid was difficult, but I felt like it was so important for my daughter to commit my number to memory - especially when she became school age. Number Monkeys makes it easy by turning it into a fun game with a memorable jingle. Now I can't stop my daughter from singing my number because the song is so fun," said Josh Peay, creator of Number Monkeys.

Parents can use Number Monkeys to teach as many telephone numbers as they choose so memorizing home, work or mobile phone numbers becomes a game that children want to play. No personal information is ever collected in Number Monkeys and there are no ads or in-app purchases. It's just a great tool for parents to easily teach a very important thing.

Read the most-recent review posted in the App Store...
Worth it!! 5 Stars "My 4 year old is starting pre-k and my husband and I have been trying to teach him my phone number. With this, he learned it in one night! He mostly plays with the monkeys but it plays the jingle with your number in the background and we make it a point to sing the jingle with my number at bed time every night. He can tell me my phone number anytime he is asked. It makes me feel better about sending him to school." - by Nbeauv

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS, iPad, 3/4G iPod touch
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 39.3 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Number Monkeys 2.0 is available for $1.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) exclusively through the iTunes App Store in the Education category. Review copies are available upon request.

South Bird Studios: http://www.southbirdstudios.com
Number Monkeys 2.0: http://itunes.apple.com/app/number-monkeys/id535572604
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp5J7pdS3Lw
Screenshots 1: http://www.southbirdstudios.com/presskit/phoneScreen1.png
Screenshots 2: http://www.southbirdstudios.com/presskit/phoneScreen2.png
App Icon: http://www.southbirdstudios.com/presskit/monkeyAppleIcon.png

South Bird Studios is a developer of educational software disguised as video games. It's a dirty trick, but some things need to be sugar-coated. Founded by industry veterans who produced AAA titles for the world's largest video game manufacturers, South Bird Studios leverages a proprietary production pipeline to render captivating imagery inside fun games that encourage young players to learn. Engaging 3D characters, motion capture animation, and original music all rolled into a real-time game engine, makes the medicine go down. South Bird Studios is a privately-held company located in La Jolla, California. Copyright (C) 2012 South Bird Studios. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Josh Peay
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United States
josh@southbirdstudios.com

Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/SouthBirdstudio

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Omegabundle 2012 for Real Studio Ends 9.10.2012 - Adds Icon Pack - Published on 08/24/12

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The Omegabundle Group announces that Omegabundle for Real Studio will end September 10, 2012. Real Studio from Real Software is a complete development tool set for developing cross platform applications for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. This high value package of development components brings together the top 14 development tools for cross platform Real Studio developers. Customers who complete a survey also qualify for a professional icon pack from Icon People.

Beaverton, Oregon - The Omegabundle Group announces that Omegabundle for Real Studio, the package of development components valued at over $4,002 for only $399 will end September 10, 2012. This high value offering brings together the top 14 development tools for Real Studio developers. Customers who complete a survey also qualify for a professional icon pack valued at $99 from Icon People.

Real Studio from Real Software is a complete development tool set for developing cross platform applications for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux, using an advanced language. Omegabundle for Real Studio 2012 represents the best of the best add-ons, plugins and user tools available for building applications with Real Studio.

Omegabundle for Real Studio 2012 includes:

* App Wrapper. Much more than a GUI front end to Codesign and ProductBuild, it features high quality icon generation, visual Sandbox Entitlements, Help Validator & insertion, Zip compression and more - all the requirements for deploying applications on the Mac App Store.

* Arbed - The Advanced RB Editor. Arbed lets you inspect, compare and edit projects. It can synchronize code you want to share between multiple projects, show your changes between saved project versions, convert your strings into localizable constants, perform complex search and replace operations by scripting them, and much more.

* Elastic Window. Using Elastic Window, developers can design windows with a particular look in mind and ensure it will maintain a uniform look no matter what size the user makes the window. A key tool for application usability.

* Valentina Studio Pro. Available on Windows, Mac OS X or Linux (select one), Valentina Studio Pro is a powerful administration tool and report design studio for popular databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite and Valentina DB.

* Franklin 3D Professional for Real Studio. Franklin 3D is a multi-platform cross-platform 3D engine for building games, simulations and 3D applications using your favorite RAD tool on Windows and Mac OS X.

* MBS Complete. The Monkeybread Software Real Studio plug-in collection is a big toolbox to help you solving your problems. Thousands of new functions will help you developing better applications using 50 plugins (10 more than the last time MBS was offered by Omegabundle).

* MBS DynaPDF Starter Edition. Work with PDF files on Mac, Windows and Linux. Support of 60 character sets, including 17 CJK character sets and Unicode; Font Subsetting; Text formatting, output of multi-column text; Multi-page TIFF support; Color spaces DeviceGray, DeviceRGB, DeviceCMYK; Native PDF for vector graphics and images; Vector graphics, Line Dash Patterns, Shadings, Patterns; Custom Page Templates; Web links, File links, Page links, Bookmarks; Named Destinations. No differentiation between client and server application. Unlimited Delivery.

* RS Developer Magazine. The only development magazine devoted exclusively to Real Studio development. This package includes all previously published issues plus a one-year subscription, for a total of 71 issues in digital format (PDF).

* TT's Zip Package. The Zip Package is a set of classes for reading and writing .zip files on Mac OS X, Windows and Linux.

* Turner Icon Set. IconPeople Turner Icon Set Professional Edition provides you with a complete matching set of icons for your applications. Turner is a beautiful, cost effective and versatile set of 80 icons for your development projects.

* Valentina Office Server (Unlimited Connections). Valentina Office Server makes your business data more accessible, more usable - more valuable, with its advanced, blazingly fast object-relational columnar database and integrated professional reports server. Build your business around a database server that serves complex queries hundreds of times faster than the competition. Your choice of Mac OS X, Windows or Linux. Free iOS clients available!

* Valentina Reports ADK for Real Studio (Mac OS X, Windows, Linux). Valentina Reports for Real Studio is the best way to build business reporting right into your application - for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. Supports grids, groups, sub-groups, charts, graphs, pictures, embedded web pages and more. Valentina Studio Pro. Manage all popular databases, such as MySQL, SQLite, Postgre and Valentina DB. Powerful SQL builder and visual reports designer. Do advanced administration of servers, and 12 months of free upgrades, including to the forthcoming Valentina 5.

* Mirye Software Shade 10 Standard. This suite of modeling, rendering and animation tools allow you to develop sophisticated 3D content for use with Franklin 3D game engine for Real Studio, or render easily maskable 3D icons and user interfaces.

* Valentina DB ADK for Real Studio. Incorporate the fastest embedded database solution with native drivers for Real Studio applications. Convert your legacy MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite or other databases over to Valentina DB and notice an exponential performance increase - its blazingly fast.

Additional information about Omegabundle for Real Studio 2012 and purchase information is available through the Omegabundle website.

Omegabundle: http://www.omegabundle.com
Overview: http://www.omegabundle.com/overview-ob-for-rb-2012
Valentina: http://www.valentina-db.com
Purchase Link: http://store.esellerate.net/s.asp?s=STR7910728049&Cmd=BUY&SKURefnum=SKU56661706790
Screenshot: http://www.omegabundle.com/images/promotions/OMEGABUNDLE_2012_RSDEVELOPER/omegabundleforrs2012box_212x212.png

Omegabundle is a vertical market tools site and vendor cooperative serving professional developers and designers in the cross platform, Mac OS X and iOS dev community. Omegabundle is primarily sponsored by Paradigma Software, makers of Valentina DB, the fastest object-relational database technology on Mac OS X and iOS, and Valentina Reports, the only solution for delivering professional reporting on Mac OS X, Windows and Linux.

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Lynn Fredricks
President
503-574-2776
United States
lynn.fredricks@valentina-db.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/omegabundle
LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Omegabundle-4586019

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iScrumboard - Agile Projectmanagement 1.2 for iOS: Easy Project Planning - Published on 08/24/12

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Little Chaotic Agency today introduces iScrumboard - Agile Projectmanagement 1.2 for iOS, an improved version of their project planning application. The app features a virtual task board that allows users to organize their projects by splitting them up into tasks. Each project is written on a virtual index card, and the user then splits his or her project into tasks on color-coded sticky notes he or she may drag between the Todo, Work in Progress, and Done columns.

Linz, Austria - Little Chaotic Agency today introduces iScrumboard - Agile Projectmanagement 1.2 for iOS, an improved version of their project planning application. The app features a virtual task board that allows users to organize their projects by splitting them up into tasks. Each project is written on a virtual index card, and the user may then split his or her project into tasks on color-coded sticky notes. These notes may be dragged from the Todo column to the Work in Progress and then finally to the Done section when they are completed.

Feature Highlights:
* Users can plan and separate pieces of a project on different index cards
* Multiple documents possible to organize more than one project
* Simple drag and drop controls for notes
* Tap to zoom in and out
* Add, remove, or rename columns
* Add or change colors of coded sticky notes
* AirPrint capabilities
* Share screenshots on Twitter or over email
* Multiple language capabilities

The iScrumboard app consists originally of four columns. The first is the Project or Goals column; users simply drag the cards to the column and type their project description there. The next columns are the Todo, Work in Progress, and Done sections. Originally, the user may put all color-coded sticky notes with smaller tasks in the Todo column. As they begin work, users may move the notes to the Work in Progress column. Eventually, when finished, these notes will be dragged to the Done section. This allows users to see clearly their working habits. For example, if too many unfinished tasks reside in the Work in Progress column, the user may understand he or she needs to focus more energy on one specific task rather than splitting up attention among too many different ones.

Users may personalize the board by adding, deleting, or renaming columns to suit their personal project management needs. They may also change, add, or delete sticky note colors, which allows for a more visually engaging and personalized project plan. The app supports the Retina display on the new iPad, providing a clear view of the user's workflow at all times.

Simple controls of the app make it easy and natural to use; one tap will zoom in or out on the screen. Tapping the trash icon will delete certain tasks, and the sticky notes are movable by the simple drag and drop method. The full workspace may be shared in screen shots via Twitter or email, so the user can coordinate with clients or colleagues on projects. Scrum boards may be exported or imported as XML documents, as well as printed on any AirPrint compatible printer.

iScrumboard - Agile Projectmanagement encourages the right kind of work on projects, forcing users to focus on one task at a time without being overloaded with impossible amounts of work. The clear visual representation of workflow is perfect for project managers but works as well for those who want to-do management in their personal lives.

"iScrumboard encourages good working practices," says developer Sigurd Buchberger. "Its vivid and simple display keeps planners from feeling overwhelmed or underprepared."

Language Support:
* U.S. English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Chinese

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPad
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* 2.1 MB

Pricing and Availability:
iScrumboard - Agile Projectmanagement 1.2 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Productivity category. The full version of the app is available as an in-app purchase for $2.99 (USD).

iScrumboard 1.2: http://www.iscrumboard.com
Download from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/app/iscrumboard-hd/id507384987
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Based in Linz, Austria, Little Chaotic Agency was founded by Sigurd Buchberger. The company is a small multimedia agency, specialized in photography, iOS and web coding. Copyright (C) 2012 Little Chaotic Agency. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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Developer
Austria
sigurd@littlechaoticagency.com

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Real-time MMO Strategy - Adventure Master War - Hits Facebook - Published on 08/24/12

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RideonJapan announces Adventure Master War, a new free-to-play Facebook game application, also playable on iOS and Android. Every player is given a city to develop and protect. The player�s mission is to gather resources to produce fighting units to protect the city from incoming enemies. Players can also form alliances with Facebook friends. The game contains a virtual currency system purchasable for real money, but basic gameplay does not require this.

Kawaguchi, Japan - RideonJapan (Tokyo, Japan), the maker of Adventure Bar Story, announces the release of a new facebook game application, Adventure Master War. Adventure Master War is a Real-time MMO strategy and it is to be released on August 22nd, 2012. Adventure Master War is a free-to-play facebook application, also playable on iOS and Android.

Adventure Master War is a Real-time MMO strategy game, meaning that in game time passes even when you are not logged in. Every player is given a city to develop and protect. The player�s mission is to gather resources to produce fighting units to protect the city from incoming enemies. Players can also form alliances with facebook friends.

A facebook Game Playable on Your Smartphone:
Adventure Master War can be played from iOS/Android devices. Players are able to make moves while on the go.

Free to Play:
Adventure Master War is a free to play game. The game contains a virtual currency system purchasable for real money, but basic gameplay does not require this. Virtual currency can be used to buy items, shorten building time, and etc.

Full Tutorial:
First time players of Adventure Master War will receive a guided in game tutorial that covers all aspects of the game.

RideonJapan: http://www.rideonjapan.co.jp/main_e.html
Adventure Master War: http://apps.facebook.com/rideonjapan-amw/
Community: http://www.facebook.com/pages/AdventureMasterWar-Community/393774527342944
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Logo: http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/406326_393779967342400_1068106686_n.jpg

RideonJapan Inc., the maker of Adventure Bar Story, is a game producer based in Japan. Copyright (C) 2012 RideonJapan Inc. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Media Contact
8148-225-5857
Japan
info@rideonjapan.co.jp

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SimplySimon 1.3 for iPad: Texas Hold'em Poker-Bot Learns As It Plays - Published on 08/24/12

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VTI Games today announces SimplySimon 1.3 for iPad, an update to their Texas Hold'em game that analyzes its opponent's play, learning his or her strengths and weaknesses, which the poker-bot exploits in order to win. Incorporating sophisticated AI, the game employs more than 100 generalized rules during gameplay, folds with strong hands to set traps, and bluffs expertly. Featuring 3D, photo-realistic cards, table, and chips, the exciting, animated game is ideal for experts and novices alike.

Houston, Texas - VTI Games today is pleased to announce SimplySimon 1.3 for iPad, an update to their Texas Hold'em game that analyzes its opponent's play, learning his or her strengths and weaknesses, which the poker-bot exploits in order to win. Incorporating sophisticated AI, the game employs more than 100 generalized rules during gameplay, folds with strong hands to set traps, and bluffs expertly. Featuring 3D, photo-realistic cards, table, and chips, the exciting, animated game is ideal for experts and novices alike. Texas Hold'em is currently the most popular variant of poker in U.S. casinos, and SimplySimon allows one player to compete against the computer, practicing betting and folding strategies for use during actual, casino gameplay.

SimplySimon plays Texas Hold'em, where the poker-bot and player are each dealt two cards face down, followed by five additional community cards, face up. Both players begin the game with $50,000, and play continues until one player has no chips remaining. The game includes all the standard rules, including a pre-flop betting round, and betting after the flop, the turn, and the river. Players always have three betting options: call/check, raise, or fold. Betting amounts are user selectable, and the game also offers an "All In" option. The deal alternates between Simon and the player, with the big blind set at $2,500 and the small blind at $1,250. The game is completely self-contained and accommodates 100% off-line play.

Feature Highlights:
* Texas Hold'em poker game for one player
* No Internet connection required - 100% off-line gameplay
* Cutting edge artificial intelligence algorithms for human-like play
* Simon learns as it plays an opponent, improving with every hand
* Realistic, immersive casino environment
* Optimized for Retina display

Unlike most other Texas Hold'em games in the App Store, SimplySimon was designed from the ground up to be capable of evolving into a world class poker player. According to the developer, Chilton Webb, "The goal has always been to create the Deep Blue of poker." Currently, the game defeats approximately 90% of all average players, and approximately 60% of all experts. To achieve such an unprecedented level of play, the sophisticated artificial intelligence algorithms employed have been carefully tweaked over thousands of hours of gameplay against players of all levels of ability. In addition, future updates will upload completed games to the developer for analysis, allowing continual improvement of algorithms, which will be made available through free updates.

"SimplySimon plays like a human, not a machine," commented the developer. Machine play, even with randomization, is too predictable, too inflexible to achieve world class play. For this reason, SimplySimon uses no look-up tables for mathematical odds, and does no card counting. Instead, Simon follows rules, which allow him to adjust his responses depending upon the opponent. Players will notice that Simon does not respond instantaneously, but rather takes a second or two to run through a few thousand lines of code to determine his next play.

In fact, Simon is designed to create a profile of each player he competes against. This ongoing analysis looks for patterns in gameplay and assesses the style of play. If the poker-bot concludes that the player is comparatively unlikely to bluff, Simon will be more likely to bluff. If Simon thinks his opponent is closely following classic strategies, he will be more likely to bluff in particular situations.

Complementing SimplySimon's realistic gameplay, is the photo-realistic rendering of the playing cards, poker chips, and felt covered table. An advanced physics engine creates an immersive environment in which cards and chips fall and interact with Newtonian precision. The game offers user-selectable styles of playing cards and card tables with very high quality 3D objects and textures.

"SimplySimon is the most advanced poker artificial intelligence ever created," stated Barbara Leonard of VTI Games. "More than just a poker-bot that plays by the rules, Simon learns from you, and learns how you play. Simon likes to bluff, and will lose a few hands if he thinks he can trick you into losing more a few hands down the road. Don't be deceived by his cute expressions, or impatient demeanor when he knows you're starting to get nervous. He's watching, and waiting, and will take all your money."

Device Requirements:
* Compatible with iPad
* Requires iOS 4.2 or later
* 21.0 MB

Pricing and Availability:
SimplySimon 1.3 for iPad is $2.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. An iPhone/iPod touch version is $0.99. Review copies are available on request.

VTI Games: http://www.vtigames.com
SimplySimon 1.3: http://itunes.apple.com/app/simplysimon/id532872666
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Based in Houston, Texas, VTI Games was founded by Barbara Leonard and Julie Siska in 2010. VTI Games specializing in single-player and multi-player casino and card games. VTI Games also licenses and customizes their games with your brand. Copyright (C) 2010-2012 VTI Games. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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vtigames@hotmail.com

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Bombs Juggle 2.0 for iOS released - Published on 08/24/12

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Independent developer, Husam Abu Sarris has released both free and paid versions of Bombs Juggle 2.0, a major update his popular gaming title for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Bombs Juggle is about juggling a chosen number of bombs, and not dropping any of them for as long as you can. Bombs Juggle features a cartoonish / comic-like look, with much appealing graphics, and more fun sounds. Version 2.0 is a completely new game except that it has the same principle.

Amman, Jordan - In a continuing effort to add more to the addictive game "Bombs Juggle" , the developer Husam Abu Sarris decided to make the next version of the game look like it's a completely new game. The new version looks like a completely new game, except that it has the same principle. Bombs Juggle is about juggling a chosen number of bombs, and not dropping any of them for as long as you can. Tap on bombs to juggle them and impulse them away from the floor, your target is to maintain them in the air for as long as you can.

"We were always hungry for feedback on both versions" said Husam Abu Sarris. "We listened to what all users of our game said, weather they were developers, or gamers, and we generated our ideas for the next version based on that"

Bombs Juggle features a cartoonish / comic-like look, with much appealing graphics, and more fun sounds. The paid version has more bombs to juggle. The free version has better ads distribution, so that players will be less distracted, and will not have "by-mistake" clicking on ads during the bombs juggling. Both versions have better physics, so bombs will not flick upwards so fast, and there will be more reliability on the players focus and patience.

All and more added after carefully studying the feedback received on both the paid and the free versions of" Bombs Juggle", and all part of the effort of making it a "must" for all mobile gamers (as referred previously by Husam Abu Sarris when releasing the free version of "Bombs Juggle").

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 3.1 or later
* 10.1 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Bombs Juggle 2.0 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

Bombs Juggle 2.0: http://www.husamsarris.com/p/my-apps.html
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/husam-abu-sarris/id511753804
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Located in Amman, Jordan, Husam Abu Sarris is a Webpreneur, blogger, and new Indie Developer for mobile games. Recently, Husam left his day job as an Instrumentation Engineer to carry out his entrepreneurship plans. Copyright (C) 2012 Husam Abu Sarris. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Husam Abu Sarris
Owner / Indie Developer
Jordan
husam.sarris@engineer.com

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Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/HusamApps

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Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:31 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Pop Farm - addictive match-three game for iOS - Published on 08/24/12

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DevStorm Apps today introduces Pop Farm 1.0, an adorable physics based match-three game for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Pop Farm features easy to learn, but challenging gameplay: tap groups of the same animal type to get points. The more animals in the group, the more points received. Earning enough points unlocks new levels and new animals. Pop Farm is fully integrated with Game Center so you can rank your high score with your friends and players all over the world and unlock achievements too.

Cluj-Napoca, Romania - DevStorm Apps today is proud to present Pop Farm, an adorable physics based match-three game for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Pop Farm features easy to learn, but challenging gameplay: tap groups of the same animal type to get points. The more animals in the group, the more points received. Earning enough points unlocks new levels and new animals!

Game Highlights:
* Highly addictive gameplay
* 25 challenging levels - see how many levels you can reach
* Adorable farm animals - how many can you find?
* Amazing particle effects - discover them all
* Retina graphics - looks great on the new iPhones
* Universal app - this game will work on your iPhone, iPod and iPad with a single purchase
* Game Center support - compare your scores online with other players
* 8 achievements - get them all
* Unique soundtrack
* Fast - no long loading screens or lags; start playing the game immediately

Pop Farm is fully integrated with Apple's Game Center so you can rank your high score with your friends and players all over the world and unlock achievements too.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch or iPad
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* Universal Application
* 21.8 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Pop Farm 1.0 is available for $0.99 (USD) on the AppStore worldwide through the Games category.

DevStorm Apps: http://www.devstorm-apps.com
Pop Farm 1.0: http://www.devstorm-apps.com/pop-farm/
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/pop-farm/id451081026
Promo Image: http://www.devstorm-apps.com/press/popfarm-promo.jpg
App Icon: http://www.devstorm-apps.com/press/popfarm-icon.png

DevStorm Apps is an indie development studio based in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Our objective is delivering high quality applications on the iPhone, iPad and Mac platforms. Copyright (C) 2012 DevStorm Apps. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Ciorba Cristian
Owner
Romania
contact@devstorm-apps.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pop-Farm/453766837977212
Twitter Profile: http://www.twitter.com/devstorm

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Fri Aug 24, 2012 3:32 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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iOS game connects devices and people for truly social gaming experience - Published on 08/24/12

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Head Hunter Challenge 1.01 is the latest game to be built around Lightwood's multi-screen gaming technology, which allows up to 16 devices to be connected via Bluetooth in order to create a single, enlarged playing surface. Players then compete in teams, often intertwining limbs and digits in order to reach the far corners of the game. It's a unique concept: a real world social gaming experience where you literally face your opponents as you battle for territory - and to win the game.

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom - Lightwood Games today is proud to announce Head Hunter Challenge, its latest game is now available, and coming to an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch near you. Or, ideally, to many of them all at once.

Head Hunter Challenge is the latest game to be built around Lightwood's multi-screen gaming technology, which allows up to 16 devices to be connected via Bluetooth in order to create a single, enlarged playing surface. Players then compete in teams, often intertwining limbs and digits in order to reach the far corners of the game.

It's a unique concept: a real world social gaming experience where you literally face your opponents as you battle for territory - and to win the game!

Devices can be connected in almost any arrangement with the largest configuration - 4 x 4 iPads - making a multitouch game that's about the size of a 48-inch television. Connecting in a straight line, it's possible to create more than 3 metres of playing surface!

Head Hunter Challenge is the logical follow-up to Plasma Party, which was released on the App Store earlier in the year after receiving praise at the GameHack event where the app was first created. Lightwood won two awards at the event for their first foray into multi-screen gaming, "Most Innovative Idea" and "Best Use of Mobile", and pledged to keep developing the technology.

In Head Hunter Challenge, players attempt to help Agent Dan McFox, a professional head hunter who, coincidentally, actually is a fox, round up all the suspects he's looking for. Given a particular description, such as "with brown hair" or "wearing glasses", the player has to pick out all the matching faces from a crowd of people.

For those that don't always have friends nearby to play with, the app offers two other game modes: Solo and Challenge.

Solo mode is played against the clock, with sixty seconds to find as many suspects as you can. Players earn Game Center achievements and can see their high scores ranked in daily worldwide leaderboards.

Challenge mode is played in a turn-by-turn format against an online opponent - usually a Facebook friend. Each player tackles the same game to see who can amass the most points while looking for the same five sets of suspects.

Those whose friends do not have iPhones or iPads need not despair. There is a Facebook app that allows anyone to play the challenge mode through any web browser. An Android app is also expected to hit the app stores next week.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 4.1 or later
* 18.2 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Head Hunter Challenge 1.01 is Free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. The app is supported by in-game advertising, which can be removed for $1.99 (UK 1.49).

Head Hunter Challenge 1.01: http://www.lightwoodgames.com/headhunter.php
Download from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/app/head-hunter-challenge/id549082890
YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLi9qGQ5tTk
Screenshots Gallery: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.408276169220392.83803.167761963271815&type=3
Media Assets: http://www.lightwoodgames.com/presskit.php

Lightwood Games is a trading name of Lightwood Consultancy Ltd, a small company based on Stoke-on-Trent, UK. Established in 1999, Lightwood gained a reputation for producing high quality software for clients around the world. After a decade of delivering web-based projects for clients as diverse as motor traders, stock photography sites, roleplaying games and licensed real money poker operators, the developers found the lure of the new generation of mobile phones too strong to resist and extended their skills to provide consulting services in this sector. The company began developing games for iOS in 2010. Since then, the company has continued to focus on producing high quality applications in the puzzle game genre, and now concentrates exclusively on its mobile game output. In April 2012, Lightwood's developers won two awards at the UK's first GameHack event for their game Plasma Party. They won "Best Use of Mobile" and "Most Innovative App" for developing a unique multiple screen
gaming platform in just 24 hours. Copyright (C) 1999-2012 Lightwood Consultancy Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Chris Newman
Director
+44 7976 714632
United Kingdom
chris@lightwood.net

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/lightwoodgames
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/lightwoodgames

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